Malaysian Babywearers: 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

KL Babywearing Gathering

Hi all!

There will be a Malaysian Babywearers gathering in Bukit Jelutong soon. Do come over if you are interested in learning more about babywearing or even if you're already a babywearer! There will be many babywearing enthusiasts there ready to share their experience and help you find a sling to suit your needs. Here are the details:

Date:          Saturday, Dec 19, 2009
Time:          2pm - 5pm
Location:    Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam

Topics:       "Intro to Different Carriers" and "Back Carries"

Those interested in attending, please RSVP to adriana.thani at gmail dot com or through the the Facebook Event page.

Hope to see you there!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Annoucing the Winners...

Tagline Contest

Create a tagline for Malaysian Babywearers!
This one is easy... Not? Well, all you have to do is create a tagline for Malaysian Babywearers in less than 15 words.

1st Prize Winner
1 Littlepods SSC worth RM 199.00 sponsored by Littlepods

"Wear your future, keep them closer!"

-Carolyn Wong

2nd Prize Winner
1 Mummyhugs Ring Sling worth RM 89.90 sponsored by Mummyhugs

"Keep your baby close to your heart"

-Pauline Siew

3rd Prize Winner
1 Mummyhugs voucher worth RM 50.00 sponsored by Mummyhugs
1 Bugslock worth RM 15.90 sponsored by Baby Paradise
1 100% organic cotton handkerchief worth RM 14.00 sponsored by Organic 5

"When babies are born, they're meant to be worn"

-Adriana Thani

Slogan Contest

Put your thinking caps on and complete the following in a manner most relevant to you (in less than 30 words):"Babywearing..."

1st Prize Winner
1 Littlepods SSC worth RM 199.00 sponsored by Littlepods

"Babywearing is when there is no other pleasure to equal the charm of that of a baby who is worn and cuddled near one's heart"

-Saw Leng Syn

2nd Prize Winner
1 Mamaway Pouch worth RM 94.80 sponsored by Mamaway

"Babywearing is an ultimate bonding as near to heart to be loved, near to arms to be hugged, near to lips to be kissed and near to body to be protected"

-Roziyanna Ahmad

"Babywearing is like keeping your most wonderful and precious gift close enough to cuddle"

-Agnes Tan

Caption Contest

Fill up the caption in the most creative manner and walk away with the prize!Just what is little Justin thinking about when his Momma kisses him?No word limits ;)

1st Prize Winner
1 Maya Ring Sling worth RM 250.00 sponsored by SlingMeMama

"Hey you! Don't you even think of it! I'm the only one she can wear!"

-Alice Tang

2nd Prize Winner
1 Tree Huggers voucher worth RM 125.00 sponsored by TreeHuggers Babies

"Haha Daddy, I know you are jealous! You thought you were the only one who could kiss her. I'm number one in Mummy's heart, the apple of her eye"

-Alison Johansen Saw

3rd Prize Winner
1 Tummy to Tummy DVD worth RM 60.00 sponsored by Peekaroobaby

"Err... Mom, I think this "stripe" is making my buttock looks fat! Can you please wear me in plain colour next time?"

-Pauline Siew

Photo contest: Outdoor Babywearing

1st Prize Winner

1 Hotslings worth RM 229.00 sponsored by The LilCaliph

Adriana Thani & Aqil Arfan

2nd Prize Winner
1 Peek-a-Pouch Premium worth RM 109.00 sponsored by Peekaroobaby

Troy Carlson & Tristan Carlson

3rd Prize Winner
1 Kiddy T-Shirt worth RM 22.00 sponsored by Koala Kids Enrichment Center, Penang
3 Cotton flannel baby wipe worth RM 18.00 sponsored by Mamapatch
1 Bugslock worth RM 15.90 sponsored by Baby Paradise

Saw Leng Syn & Eloise En Yi and Sebastien Jun Ren

Photo contest: Multi-task Babywearer

1st Prize Winner
1 Hotslings worth RM 229.00 sponsored by The LilCaliph

Alison Johansen Saw & Sebastien Saw Jun Ren

2nd Prize Winner
1 Jumpsac voucher worth RM 125.00 sponsored by Jumpsacbaby

Nor Haliza Ghazali & Nur Alya Adriana binti Mohd Nizam

3rd Prize Winner
1 Kids T-shirt worth RM 22.00 sponsored by Koala Kids Enrichment Center, Penang
3 Flannel baby wipe worth RM 18.00 sponsored by Mamapatch
1 Bugslock worth RM 15.90 sponsored by Baby Paradise

Roziyanna Ahmad & Muhammad Hadiff Raef B Hazeri

Photo contest: Festive Babywearing
1st Prize Winner
1 Hotslings worth RM 229.00 sponsored by The LilCaliph

Fardia Bt Ahmad Fadzil & Fareesha Hassani Bt Amir Mukmin Hassani

2nd Prize Winner
1 Snugg voucher worth RM 100.00 sponsored by Snuggbaby

Eloise Saw En Yi & 'Bear Bear'

3rd Prize Winner
1 Kids T-shirt worth RM 22.00 sponsored by Koala Kids Enrichment Center, Penang
3 cotton flannel baby wipe worth RM 18.00 sponsored by Mamapatch
1 bugslock worth RM 15.90 sponsored by Baby Paradise

Adriana Thani & Afraz Alman

Congratulations to all the winners of the International Babywearing Week 2009 contests.

Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in publishing the results.

Thank you for your participation and hope to see your entries again for IBW'10!

Note: Winners will be notified via email. Please email us at malaysianbabywearers-at-gmail-dot-com if you are a winner and have not been contacted regarding claiming your prize.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Sorry for the delay...

Hello contestants and everyone anxiously waiting for results,

There has been a technical fault in the loading of entries for the contests. Sorry for the delay in publishing the results but we assure you it will be within this week when we announce the winners of out IBW 09 contests.

Stay tuned and Selamat Babywearing!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

IBW'09 Entries - Tagline Contest

Create a tagline for Malaysian Babywearers!

This one is easy... Not? Well, all you have to do is create a tagline for Malaysian Babywearers in less than 15 words.

Entry 1

...the way to go!

Entry 2

MBW, giving your both hands free

Entry 3

Wear your baby with a smile, coz they are only little for a while

Entry 4

Close to Mommy's heart, wrapped in Mommy's love

Entry 5

Hop in, Hold on and Bond on the Go!

Entry 6

Born to be worn

Entry 7

Cuddle your baby in the most natural way

Entry 8

Keep your baby close to your heart

Entry 9

Babywearing is something that is so wonderful, so precious, so dear

Entry 10

Babywearing is keeping the family closer together

Entry 11

Keeping babies close and mothers happy

Entry 12

Wear your future, keep them closer!

Entry 13

Making Malaysians happy one baby at a time.

Entry 14

When babies are born, they're meant to be worn

IBW'09 Entries - Slogan Contest

Put your thinking caps on and complete the following in a manner most relevant to you (in less than 30 words):

"Babywearing..."

Entry 1

Babywearing give me the freedom of two hands to care for my older kids, eat, shopping, going up and down the stairs, surf the internet and go to 'pasar malam'.

Entry 2

Babywearing... definitely makes your baby close to your heart.

Entry 3

Babywearing... never have to ask, "Where's my baby?" when you wear your baby!

Entry 4

Babywearing is an ultimate bonding as near to heart to be loved, near to arms to be hugged, near to lips to be kissed and near to body to be protected.

Entry 5

Babywearing can simply be summed up in 5Cs - Comfort, Convenient, Closeness, Calming and Coolest must-have!

Entry 6

Babywearing has been the most rewarding parenting experience, comforting for baby, convenient for Mommy, great for Daddy, keeping everyone happy!

Entry 7

Babywearing means slipping on a cozy sling, sliding on a comfotable pouch, slapping on the buckles of a SSC and discovering the convenience and joy that babywearing brings.

Entry 8

Babywearing is when there is no other pleasure to equal the charm of that of a baby who is worn and cuddled near one's heart.

Entry 9

Babywearing is like keeping your most wonderful and precious gift close enough to cuddle.

Entry 10

Babywearing... the ultimate way to bond with your baby that also provides the peace of mind and ease of time.

Entry 11

Babywearing... means instant kisses and cuddles when it matters the most

Entry 12

Babywearing... is the most stylish fashion statement you can make

IBW'09 Entries - Caption Contest

We've been scratching our heads to come up with something that goes with this year's International Babywearing Week theme: Close Enough to Kiss.

So, this is it!

Fill up the caption in the most creative manner and walk away with the prize!

Just what is little Justin thinking about when his Momma kisses him?No word limits ;)

Entry 1

"How do I tell Mum I just spilt superglue on my face?"

Entry 2

"Err... Mom, I think this "stripe" is making my buttock looks fat! Can you please wear me in plain colour next time?"

Entry 3

"I am so in love with my Mommy because Mommy always just a kiss away from me and hug me around"

Entry 4

"Don't need to be jealous! You can have your own Mum/Dad give you a wet loving kiss on the cheek, too. Just ask them to wear you. It's easy, convenient but most importantly... you get big wet kisses and big bear hugs ANYTIME!"

Entry 5

"Hey you! Don't you even think of it! I'm the only one she can wear!"

Entry 6

"Haha Daddy, I know you are jealous! You thought you were the only one who could kiss her. I'm number one in Mummy's heart, the apple of her eye"

Entry 7

"Mommy, look! I want that sling!"

Entry 8

Oh, man, the paparazzis are always here during cuddly babywearing moments with my Mama!